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cross-tabulation

n. the number, proportion, or percentage of cases that have specific combinations of values on two variables that each have multiple categories. Such information may be presented visually in a cross-tabulation table. For example, a cross-tabulation table could be used to show the number of study participants according to both their sex and marital status.

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primary emotion

primary emotion

any one of a limited set of emotions that typically are manifested and recognized universally across cultures. The list of primary emotions varies across different theorists. They often include fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, contempt, and surprise; some theorists also include shame, shyness, and guilt. Also called basic emotion; core emotion. Compare secondary emotion.